Fluid conditioning system

Abstract

A fluid conditioning system is adaptable to condition the water or air used in medical and dental cutting, irrigating, evacuating, cleaning, and drilling operations. The air or water may be conditioned by adding flavor, scent, saline, medications, and disinfectants. In addition to the direct benefits obtained from introduction of these agents, the laser cutting properties may be varied from the selective introduction of the various agents.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. An apparatus for implementing a medical procedure, comprising: 
       an electromagnetic energy source constructed to emit concentrated electromagnetic energy in a direction of an operating site;  
       a fluid router comprising a peroxide and being constructed to route a fluid in a direction of the operating site; and  
       a switching device operatively coupled to the fluid router, the switching device being switchable between a first configuration and a second configuration;  
       wherein fluid routed from the fluid router includes peroxide when the switching device is in the first configuration; and  
       wherein fluid routed from the fluid router does not include peroxide when the switching device is in the second configuration.  
     
     
       2. The apparatus as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein: 
       the electromagnetic energy source is operable between an on condition and an off condition, independently of the configuration of the switching device; and  
       the electromagnetic energy source emits concentrated electromagnetic energy in the on condition and does not emit concentrated electromagnetic energy in the off condition.  
     
     
       3. The apparatus as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the fluid router is constructed to route the fluid as a distribution of atomized fluid particles. 
     
     
       4. An apparatus for implementing a medical procedure, comprising: 
       an electromagnetic energy source constructed to emit concentrated electromagnetic energy in a direction of an operating site;  
       a fluid router comprising a tooth-whitening agent that is adapted to whiten a tooth of a patient, the fluid router being constructed to route a fluid in a direction of the operating site; and  
       a switching device operatively coupled to the fluid router, the switching device being switchable between a first configuration and a second configuration;  
       wherein fluid routed from the fluid router includes the tooth-whitening agent when the switching device is in the first configuration; and  
       wherein fluid routed from the fluid router does not include the tooth-whitening agent when the switching device is in the second configuration.  
     
     
       5. The apparatus as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein: 
       the electromagnetic energy source is operable between an on condition and an off condition, independently of the configuration of the switching device; and  
       the electromagnetic energy source emits concentrated electromagnetic energy in the on condition and does not emit concentrated electromagnetic energy in the off condition.  
     
     
       6. The apparatus as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the fluid router is constructed to route the fluid as a distribution of atomized fluid particles. 
     
     
       7. An apparatus for implementing a medical procedure, comprising: 
       an electromagnetic energy source constructed to emit concentrated electromagnetic energy in a direction of an operating site;  
       a fluid router comprising a flavoring agent and being constructed to route a fluid in a direction of the operating site; and  
       a switching device operatively coupled to the fluid router, the switching device being switchable between a first configuration and a second configuration;  
       wherein fluid routed from the fluid router includes the flavoring agent when the switching device is in the first configuration; and  
       wherein fluid routed from the fluid router does not include the flavoring agent when the switching device is in the second configuration.  
     
     
       8. The apparatus as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein: 
       the electromagnetic energy source is operable between an on condition and an off condition, independently of the configuration of the switching device; and  
       the electromagnetic energy source emits concentrated electromagnetic energy in the on condition and does not emit concentrated electromagnetic energy in the off condition.  
     
     
       9. The apparatus as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein the fluid router is constructed to route the fluid as a distribution of atomized fluid particles. 
     
     
       10. An apparatus for implementing a medical procedure, comprising: 
       an electromagnetic energy source constructed to emit concentrated electromagnetic energy in a direction of an operating site;  
       a fluid router comprising a medicating agent and being constructed to route a fluid in a direction of the operating site; and  
       a switching device operatively coupled to the fluid router, the switching device being switchable between a first configuration and a second configuration;  
       wherein fluid routed from the fluid router includes the medicating agent when the switching device is in the first configuration; and  
       wherein fluid routed from the fluid router does not include the medicating agent when the switching device is in the second configuration.  
     
     
       11. The apparatus as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein the medicating agent does not consist solely of a combination of saline and water and does not consist solely of a combination of detergent and water. 
     
     
       12. The apparatus as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the fluid router is constructed to route the fluid as a distribution of atomized fluid particles. 
     
     
       13. The apparatus as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the medicating agent does not consist solely of a combination of saline and water and does not consist solely of a combination of detergent and water. 
     
     
       14. The apparatus as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the medicating agent comprises an antiseptic. 
     
     
       15. An apparatus for implementing a medical procedure, comprising: 
       an electromagnetic energy source constructed to emit electromagnetic energy into a volume above an operating site;  
       a fluid router comprising a conditioned fluid and being constructed to route the conditioned fluid, which comprises a conditioning agent, into the volume above the operating site; and  
       a switching device operatively coupled to the fluid router, the switching device being switchable between a first configuration and a second configuration, fluid routed from the fluid router including the conditioning agent when the switching device is in the first configuration not including the conditioning agent when the switching device is in the second configuration;  
       wherein the fluid router comprises an output for directing the conditioned fluid into the volume, the conditioned fluid being distributed in such a way that, when placed into the volume and irradiated with the electromagnetic energy, a portion of the conditioned fluid in the volume substantially absorbs a portion of the electromagnetic energy, thereby causing the portion of the conditioned fluid to expand and impart disruptive forces onto the operating site;  
       wherein the portion of the conditioned fluid comprises a first portion of the conditioned fluid and a second portion of the conditioned fluid does not absorb the electromagnetic energy and is deposited onto the operating site; and  
       wherein the portion of the electromagnetic energy comprises a first portion of the electromagnetic energy, the first portion of electromagnetic energy is substantially absorbed into the first portion of the conditioned fluid, a second portion of the electromagnetic energy from the electromagnetic energy source is not substantially absorbed into the first portion of the conditioned fluid and is directed onto the operating site.  
     
     
       16. The apparatus as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein: 
       the electromagnetic energy source is operable between an on condition and an off condition, independently of the configuration of the switching device; and  
       the electromagnetic energy source emits concentrated electromagnetic energy in the on condition and does not emit concentrated electromagnetic energy in the off condition.